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Daughters of Trout Unlimited: Hillary Walrath

Published in TROUT Magazine

My husband and I both work for TU in Green River, Wyo. We have two daughters, Aven (7) and Susie (4). I was fortunate enough to have been raised by amazing parents that immersed my childhood in the outdoors, so it has always been a must when raising our girls. Nick and I are very

Trout Unlimited Hires Upper Connecticut Home Rivers Project Coordinator

05/06/2008 Trout Unlimited Hires Upper Connecticut Home Rivers Project Coordinator May 6, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney (703) 284-9408 Trout Unlimited Hires Upper Connecticut Home Rivers Project Coordinator ARLINGTON, VA–Trout Unlimited (TU) welcomes Joe Norton as the Project Coordinator of the Upper Connecticut Home Rivers Initiative. Norton joins TU from the New Hampshire

PacifiCorp Offers Little for Klamath Salmon

2/24/2004 PacifiCorp Offers Little for Klamath Salmon PacifiCorp Offers Little for Klamath Salmon Contact: Chuck Bonham California Counsel Trout Unlimited 510.528.4164 2/24/2004 — Portland, Ore. — On Tuesday, PacifiCorp submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a new license for its Klamath River hydro project that proposes no significant measures to

Trout Unlimited Applauds House Passage of SB 156

Trout Unlimited Applauds House Passage of SB 156 Trout Unlimited Applauds House Passage Of SB 156 Bill will strengthen programs for protecting and enhancing rivers Contact: David Nickum Executive Director Colorado Council, TU 303/440-2937 x. 12 4/26/2002 — Denver, Colo. — By a 38-25 vote, the Colorado House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 156, a

TU supports Kildee bills to protect Great Lakes from commercial aquaculture

CONTACTS:Taylor Ridderbusch/ TU Great Lakes Organizer, tridderbusch@tu.org/ 715-313-0001 Bryan Burroughs/ Michigan TU Executive Director, bryanburroughs@michigantu.org, 517-599-523 (Feb. 9) FENTON, Mich. Trout Unlimited applauds Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, for introducing legislation that will protect the Great Lakes and designated Wild and Scenic rivers from the harmful impact of commercial aquaculture operations. The Ban Aquaculture in

Native Odyssey: Tackling the Utah Cutthroat Slam

Published in Travel, Uncategorized

Eighteen species in two months across 10 states is one of the more challenging feats I have attempted to accomplish in my lifetime; and Utah posed as quite the challenge. But it’s OK, because the challenge is what keeps us fisherman coming back for more. We arrived in Utah in search of the Utah Cutthroat

An introspection about working with water and trout

Published in Featured, Fishing, Voices from the river

By Andy Rasmussen I learned in school that rivers are the lifeblood of nature and civilization. Draining entire continents in their meandering course, the great river systems deliver lifegiving water and commerce to much of the earth’s surface. And as fishers we know that “eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” On

Wilderness, water bills get House approval

03/25/2009 Wilderness, water bills get House approval March 25, 2009 Contact: Sam Davidson, (831) 235-2542 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wilderness, water bills get House approvalSportsmen celebrate protection of invaluable fish and game habitat WASHINGTON, D.C.The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, the bill that sportsmen around

TU Business Spotlight: Alaskan Angling Adventures, LLC

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Until you’ve been to Alaska, you don’t really understand the scope of the place – the sheer, monumental size of the 49th state. Saying you’ve been to Alaska is like saying you’ve been to Asia – there’s a lot of different places and experiences in that vast landscape. But one of my f avorite places

Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee

5/16/2000 Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee Subcommittee Hydro Amendments Reveal Flaws in Dam Licensing Legislation Contact: 5/16/2000 — — Contact: Steve Malloch, Trout Unlimited Counsel: (703) 284-9415 Washington, DC…Members of the House Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power received more than they

Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Contact: Melinda Kassen Director, Colorado Water Project TU (303) 440-2937 x.11 9/30/2002 — Arlington, VA

HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE KILLS DEBATEON KEY FISH AND RIVERS AMENDMENT

04/20/2005 Contact: Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited: 703.284.9406 HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE KILLS DEBATE ON KEY FISH AND RIVERS AMENDMENT Rejects Consideration of Dingell/Boehlert/Udall Amendment to Fix Harmful Hydropower Provision of House Energy Bill (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Late last night (April 19) the House Rules Committee rejected a bipartisan amendment authored by Reps. John Dingell (D-MI), Sherwood

Through the mud and devastation there is opportunity

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A heavy sediment flush has turned the Shoshone River near Cody into a cholocate-covered death swim for trout and other aquatic invertebrates. Photo by Dave Sweet. By Tommy Thompson CODY, Wyoming – A recent mud flow in one of our local rivers has devastated not only a productive fishery, but also the hearts of our

TU hails OWRD grants for projects in Crooked and Sprague Rivers

Crooked River, Oregon. Photo: Brian O’Keefe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chrysten Lambert, clambert@tu.org, (541) 973-4431 December 18, 2017 Trout Unlimited: OWRD grants for Crooked, Sprague River projects vital and multi-benefit $4.2 million awarded to high priority fish passage, streamflow restoration projects in key salmon, steelhead and native trout waters KLAMATH FALLS, OreTrout Unlimited hailed recent

TU lauds House passage of Protecting America’s Wilderness Act, notes benefits for habitat and sporting opportunities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact:  Kate Miller, Director, Government Affairs, (703) 489-6411, kmiller@tu.org   Sam Davidson, California Communications Director, (831) 235-2542, sdavidson@tu.org  TROUT UNLIMITED PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION, FOREST HEALTH AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ACCESS IN CALIFORNIA  The Protecting America’s Wilderness Act promotes protection and restoration of public lands and waters, wildfire risk reduction, and fishing and hunting opportunities in five national forests in California  Feb. 12, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the